WootBot

How many watch companies invite you to join a special Owner's club? Huh? That's a level of class you don't see in other submarine-styled watches. Maybe it's time to make the switch. Huh? Huh?U-Boat official site

jonryan18

I like the watches.A friend has one (he paid significantly more). The only problem I have is the name "U-Boat". It just brings up a negative image in my mind. For an Italian watch you would think they could have come up with a far better name. If they ever re-brand the watch under a different (better) name I'm in.

scottybox

Are these manufactured by U-Boat and do they come with SN cards? I realize these are their older quartz models, but as your link suggests, they are still collectible. Even these older models are still going for $900+.

Ebola21

scottybox wrote:I think these are just old models that never sold. I've found several articles indicating that the first watches that U-Boat manufactured were mostly equipped with Japanese, Miyota quartz movements.

Im seeing some things posted online (without pictures though) that these could be their very early models from around 2004.

newfiepage

These are apparently very early model U-Boats (2004/2005) before they switched to Swiss movements. http://www.timekeeperforum.com/topic/24664-u-boat-ifo-362-help-needed.html#post327241

The information is very limited. Ive been following U-Boat watches for at least 5 years and havent seen any of the models Woot is currently selling.

You are correct, these are older models. The ones that U-Boat makes now are automatic and a great deal more. These are the quartz models that were discontinued - that's why you won't find them on their site. You will, however, find them on other sites selling for much more than we are selling them here. Once they are gone, they are gone. It allows some to get into a U-Boat at a reduced retail, or allows others to collect older models that aren't around anymore.

Ubie

My goodness these watches are absolutely huge. I grant that I have small wrists, but i'm most comfortable with about a 38mm watch, most of my analog watches are this size. I do have one that's a 44mm and it looks like a dinner plate on my wrist, how anyone can wear something that's a 52mm is beyond me.

vainpire

"Costume Jewelry" !!! r u serious...I own several U Boat watches along with Rolex,Tag Heuer,Montblanc and many other high end watches...these are solid,well made watches in the "canteen" style...u dont know what u r speaking of calling these "costume jewelry !!!

Shift4g

For the sake of the less educated, U Boat (U Boot in German) literally stands for undersea boat. A submarine designed with the same overall intent any other was during that time period (only later used on the offensive). A little less righteous indignation, and a little more history goes a long way.

"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all."

Ubie

vainpire wrote:"Costume Jewelry" !!! r u serious...I own several U Boat watches along with Rolex,Tag Heuer,Montblanc and many other high end watches...these are solid,well made watches in the "canteen" style...u dont know what u r speaking of calling these "costume jewelry !!!

skrutinizr

Makes you wonder if they'd whine if a Rolex Submariner was offered here... because in German... well, you know.

Shift4g wrote:For the sake of the less educated, U Boat (U Boot in German) literally stands for undersea boat. A submarine designed with the same overall intent any other was during that time period (only later used on the offensive). A little less righteous indignation, and a little more history goes a long way.

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